I'm calling them my first pair of 2007, since I just finished them recently, but they're also a child of 2006 - and only my third socks ever, sorta. I knit the first one way back in April, and when Susan said she really liked the yarn and it matched her favorite pajamas perfectly, I finished the first one and set it aside (nine months to her birthday.)
I finished up the second one earlier this month, and presented them to her today.
(I did not, however, take many pictures.)
Project Stats:
Pattern: The omnipresent Jaywalkers - yet again
Yarn: Artyarns Ultramerino, Color 127
Needles: Size 1 Susan Bates DPNs for the first sock, Size 1 Crystal Palace DPNs for the second
Start Date: April 4, 2006
Finish Date: January 8, 2007
Project Notes: Seriously? It's Jaywalkers. What more is there? (My only beef - the heel flap is kinda big. Probably not likely to stop me from knitting this pattern again.) As for the yarn, I really like it - it softens quite a bit in the bath. I don't think it's superwash, though, which is its only downfall in this climate. That's certainly not enough to turn me off though!
I'm pleased with how well they match up, given that they were born nine months apart. (I've named them Sean Preston and Jayden James.)
I can't wait to find a new pattern perfect for striping or variegated yarn. I know they're out there - but are there any that are better or even close to Jaywalkers? I need to start going through my stitch dictionaries...surely I can create some alternatives.
My "New Stuff" for this week is HUGE for me. It's tiny to anyone else - but see, I'm not a big fan of the sub sandwich. When I do get a craving, I want a sub with only: mustard, tiny bit of mayo, provolone, swiss, lettuce, tomato, lots of pickles (and I mean lots), and Beano sub dressing. And last week, I had a sub with all that, PLUS jalapenos and banana peppers.
See, I told you it didn't sound like much. But I've eaten the exact same sub for 15 years. This is huge.
(For someone as adventurous as I am - especially when it comes to food - I can be surprisingly stubborn.)
Nice socks! she'll love them!
ReplyDeletei see no meat in that sandwich! does that mean you're a mouse like me who prefers a cheese sandwich to ANYTHING???
:D
PS: I'm writing up a sock pattern now. I think it works well w/semi-striping yarn. I'll take pix and post next week when I finish the first one. But....have I told you about Sock Solution, the sock design software??? No? Well, dude! YOU GOTTA GET IT!
Those are beautiful socks! Love the colors. Let us know when you find the perfect pattern for variegated yarns. I've got tons of those and will most likely end up stockinette them because I'm afraid!
ReplyDeleteI definitely have to knit that Jaywalker pattern for myself!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a giving person aren't you? The Jaywalkers look great, I like that yarn. I understand what you mean about sock patterns for striping/variegated yarn, they are really hard to find aren't they? I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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